Whats happening to my climbing rose and what do I need to do? - Ask Extension
Last summer I planted a Ramblin' Red Rose (Rosa 'RADramblin), an everblooming climbing rose, on the sunny west side of my house. This year it is growi...
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Whats happening to my climbing rose and what do I need to do? #833021
Asked May 31, 2023, 5:10 PM EDT
Last summer I planted a Ramblin' Red Rose (Rosa 'RADramblin), an everblooming climbing rose, on the sunny west side of my house. This year it is growing well, but for whatever has taken over the leaves (see photos). Can you tell me what is happening and what, if anything, I need to do to keep it happy?
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi Kim,
This looks like rose chafer damage (Japanese beetles aren’t out yet). More information here:
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/annualperennial/roses/leavesholes.html
Hope this helps.
In addition to previous reply, I wanted to mention that the damage only appears on the leaves (widespread) but all the buds look untouched.
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On Jun 1, 2023, at 6:42 AM, Kim <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Thanks for your quick reply. That sure looks like the damage I have. Should I be able to see the bugs? I can’t see any….Sent from my iPhoneOn May 31, 2023, at 4:20 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Thanks for your quick reply. That sure looks like the damage I have. Should I be able to see the bugs? I can’t see any….
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On May 31, 2023, at 4:20 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Check on the underside of the leaves. Some of these bugs can move fast.
They should be gone by about mid-June. Control methods are included in the link I sent.
Thanks!
Hello again Kim,
Someone has suggested this could be rose slug damage. Info on that pest is included on the page I sent you.
Thanks!
Thank you. I will look into this.
Kim
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